It's never fun to argue about connectivity issues with your upstream 'net provider, but with this collection of software tools and a Linux laptop, you can make your case (and maybe even get support to listen to you).
Keeping up with your system logs is key to good security. It's also a quick way to drive yourself crazy. What if you could teach your logs to tell you when they've got something of interest to say? With this month's installment of the Scripting Clinic, we show you how to do just that.
Revision Control with Monotone, Part 2: Last week we introduced you to Monotone, a new revision control system. This week we show you how to check in repositories and begin the migration from CVS.
Revision Control with Monotone, Part 1: You might think revision control systems are the province of developers and overcaffeinated technical writers, but admins can put them to good use managing system configuration, too. Here's a look at Monotone, no johnny-one-note when it comes to RCS.
